Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-10

Reading Ciub-Y. VI. q. A.-Jadge
Barfsn-Personai-
pubIie Debate. &c.

The Ashland correspondent of the
Hipoich, under date OF yesterday,
whites 81 follows;
40 be last meeting Of the Ashland Reading
club, held at the residence of Mr.. James MIL
lsr Mr. Z. /. {. Scott was unanimously elected
pro-ifent: DR.. Richard NJ. Smith, vice-presi-
lent: sud Nr. :. H. Tabb, secretary Post
marx" bright littlo chsrade. will bo acted at
The next meeting Of the club, on April 18th.
The Young Mems Christian Association OF the
town regularly organized last Monday
u.cht hr. II. NJ. Clarke, secretary Of Rich
mond, was in attendance, and expressed his
.,a,ihca;ion ~ the interest shown In the newly
.lgsnigod hand. Mr.. j. l. Patton was elected
PRESIDENT; &. W. Crew, FIRST vico-prosident: j.
70 Gordon. second vice-presidont; J.. l.. Banks
80. re;ary; and DIR. G. Il. Jones, treasurer.
Judge William :. Parton, Of the Tenth dis
rlc' Circuit Court, who holds court in Rich
roud April 18Th, viii hold his court at Hanover
Courthouse on April 26th, and several cases Of
mpoItanCc are "a De brought before him.
lre-ident W. w. smith left here last Monday
hr florida in the interest Of tho endowment
sand of tba college, and returned to-day.
GREAT efforts are being made 10 have tho
fiay "she StoOps 10 Conquer which will be
lre-enied here ON April 2ist, perfect success.
The following Is the cast Of the characters:
>rChafles NARROW, Paul Petit; Young Mar
Tony Lumpkin. J. Y. Howison; Mr.. Hard
osst,e, IL. l.. Taylor; Diggory. T. c. Buff
augion; stipgo, r. NJ. jackson; Mrs Hard
.ssils Mrs. II. X. Baldwin; Miss Harlcastie,
Mss Alice +. Jackson : Miss Neville, Miss Nan
nIe duncan. The proceeds are to be devoted
10 the improvement OF the Washington Hall.
Nr Fenel Taylor, an employee Of the Rich
mohi. fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
sas mafiicd last Tuesday 10 Miss Laura Stone.
ro'h parties are residents Of this village and
a ID make this their home. The ceremony was
.oudugied by Rev. DIR. Hatcher, OF Richmond.
and aite. wards the couple entertained their
q. 80 tho hon Of III lrfft
Probably the greatest event Of the season
va Toe public debate of tho Washington Lite
aiy Society. held last Friday night in the
,lAref. Mr.. sheriff, Of North Carolina, spoke
.,oIu-nily upon Moral Subiimity," and was
-rpca'ediy interrupted by enthusiastic up
sgse. Mr. Sherill ia the society's favorito
ualor and possesses pleasing manner OF adj
l.ss.
The question for debate, THAT the Passage
o' Ire Blair Bin Would be Beneficial 70 the
NoIih ws- opened by Mr. W. NJ. Waters, OF
Maryland, Who brought forward many stalls
u.o and well-iaken points In favor Of the bill.
NJ g. u. Harris. Of Virginia, the first speaker
,n no negative, spoke In a humorous yet in
; u>r manner In opposition 10 the passage Of
%" measure. Mr.. George Shipley, Of Mary
and. delivered flnely-writien and interesting
spce ON she Affirmative side, and was toll
lsc1 10y Nr. c. l.. Bane, who opposed the bill
To- most earnest and able speech, which closed
n~ exercises ~ the evening. The subject was
r'l handled and the exercises considered tho
t.-, Which have been known here for the past
;lfse Years. PrOmenading was kept up until
q at- h1ur. and the number OF pretty girls In
a't.Ianre Was noticeable.
General r. Mercer White was in the village
.1 sl'uiday canvAssing fer his reelection 70
,re Of he coanty Offices. He Is a most remark
a 10 man. lie l. now In his eighty-fourth year,
r.f b. as active az a man OF fifty or sixty, aud
queniy walks 10 town from his home, a dis
'snC. ~ three miles. He was q member Of the |
f-'ta'ure FOR three terms, colonel Of the |
1If,a lor twenty years and for long time |
a-.Hiy marshal.